Which is cheaper, the Ikepod Solaris or the Christopher Ward C65 Super Compressor Elite?

At MSRP the Christopher Ward C65 Super Compressor Elite is the cheaper of the two at $1,995, against $8,100 for the Ikepod Solaris — a $6,105 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which has better water resistance, the Ikepod Solaris or the Christopher Ward C65 Super Compressor Elite?

The Christopher Ward C65 Super Compressor Elite is rated to 150m versus 100m for the Ikepod Solaris.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Ikepod Solaris or the Christopher Ward C65 Super Compressor Elite?

The Christopher Ward C65 Super Compressor Elite carries a 56-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Ikepod Solaris.

What movement does the Ikepod Solaris run compared to the Christopher Ward C65 Super Compressor Elite?

The Ikepod Solaris runs a quartz caliber, while the Christopher Ward C65 Super Compressor Elite runs a automatic (SW300-1).

Side by side

Ikepod SolarisvsChristopher Ward C65 Super Compressor Elite

The numbers, the dial colors, the calibers — laid out so you can stop flipping between tabs.

Ikepod Solaris

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MSRP $8,100

Christopher Ward C65 Super Compressor Elite

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MSRP $1,995

At a glance

14 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Solaris40mm

C65 Super Compressor Elite40mm

Power Reserve

Solaris40h

C65 Super Compressor Elite56h

Water Resistance

Solaris100m

C65 Super Compressor Elite150m

MSRP

Solaris$8,100

C65 Super Compressor Elite$1,995

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

Dial Color

Black

Blue

Indices

Applied

Printed

Lume

None

SLN X1 GL C1

Movement

4 specs

Caliber

—

SW300-1

Type

Quartz

Automatic

Beat Rate

28,800 vph

4 vph

Power Reserve

40h

56h

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$8,100

$1,995

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